Alternatives to Declawing Cats

Declawing cats is an inhumane procedure with many alternatives.

Did you know that declaw surgery involves amputating your cat's toes up to the first joint? After that, your cat must walk on the amputation sites because cats are digitigrade animals, meaning they walk on their toes rather than their feet like humans do. Read "Declawing Cats: Alternatives to an Inhumane Procedure" for a veterinarian's perspective on why declawing cats is inhumane and what you can do to solve problem cat scratching instead.

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